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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

PECUL1AR1TIEs OF Observation-Disclosures
are never entirely reliable, but have their
caprices. For instance, some time about
the beginning OF last summer, when there
had been succession of fine displays of au-
rora borealis, it was estimated that in sin
Gle night in the city Of New York the main.
springs Of no less than three thousand
watches broke. This estimate is based on
actual inquiries. Fine, sensitive watches
are particularly liable to be affected by cleo
trcal atmospheric disturbances. During the
months of June, July and August, when
these phenomena are most frequent. there
are more mainspripgs broken than during
all the remaining months Of the year. They
break in variety of ways, sometimes snap.
ping into as many as twenty-seven pieces.
1t is fact that since the introduction of the
electric light has become so general large
number of watches, some of them very fine
ones, have become magnetized. While in
this condition they are useless as timekeep
ers. This defect used to be incurable, and
because of it thousands OF watches have
been thrown away after much money has
been spent on them in vain attempts to per-
suade them to keep good time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

ONE SMOKE THAT Cost JUST $50.-Geo.
Weirath is miner employed at Kelly Run
coliery and resides on West Coal street.
He is not of luxurious taste, but Saturday
he INDUCED unintentionally in an extrava'
gance unusual to most men He drew for
his months pay s53 in bills. The money
was in an envelope. and, without counting
it, he thought he took it all out aed put it
in his pocket. 10 the evening he and his
wife were starting out to do some shopping,
when he stopped 10 light a pipe. For this
purpose he used the pay envelope. When
the pipe was lit be threw the envelope back
on the fire. AS it bazsd up and then sank
into the ashes he thought he saw more than
an envelope there. Pulling the money from
his pocket be found but So there. The $50
had been burned.-Shcnandoah Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27
Struck BIZ a Train.

CHICAGO, Jan. pa Times special from
Wabasha, Mimi, Gays Yesterday John
Eichenberg, Robert Decam, William Mailer,
and James Kane were returning in sleigh
from Alma, Wisconsin. just ashead was
James GoodshOe, ofs St. Paul. On crossing
the track at Nelson, Mr. Goodshoe saw the
down passenger train on the Burlington and
Northern railway coming at fall speed and
yelled to the four men in the sleigh behind
him to keep back, but they did not stop in
time. The engine sent them flying twenty
or thirty feet to the left. The horses at.
tached to the sleigh vera killed outright
and the men were picked up insensible.
Decamp died or the way, Eichenberg will
not live and Mailer has small chances ofrc
covery. Kane is badly hurt, but if not in
iured internally. will not die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27
JuyeniIe BAND orThieYes,

PlrrsBuRG, Pa. Jan. 27-The police al
Wilkesbarre, Pa, have discovered reg"-
larly organized gang of robbers, the oldest
of whom is eleven and the youngest five
years ofage. SIX of them were arrested.
About as many mere made their escape,
but they will soon be apprehended. Their
thieviug operations were conducted on n
large and systematic scale. They have
robbed at least forty merchants, and their
pilferings foot up about 50 900, as far as
known. This ia beloved TO be tho youngest
organized band Of outlaws in the world.
Many Of the boys belong to respectable
families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

. GEN. CLINGMAN's TOBACCO CURE
Since Gen. Clingman has espoused the REM
edia qualities of tobacco many are the ex-
periments being tried. The latest, which
has proved decided success, is this The
Hon. John P. Lawrence. of Granville. aged
so years, had been suffering with asthma,
and had oeen unsuccessfully treated by his
physician. \ friend suggested that he
place his head over tobacco sprinkled on
Goals of fire and inhale the smoke. He did
this. aud the tobacco smoke not only iDtox
icated him but produced vomiting. He
then fell into q profound slumber, and
awoke to find himself entirely cured of the
asthma. Mr.. Lawrence is now in the city,
the guest of Justice Wesley Whitaker, and
is willing to be interviewed by any one as
to the above tobacco cure.-Raleigh (N. CO.
NelpS DIST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27
PRrsrr .ArloN OF TIE DEAp.-In speaking Of

PREsER ALTON OF THE DEAD.-In speaking of
the preservation of dosd bodies Gallards Medical
Monthly says that Edward l., who died in 1907,
was found not decayed dos years subsequently.
This flesh on the face was little wasted, but not
putrd The body of Csnuto, who died in JOY,
was found fresh in 1866. Those of William the
Conoueror and his wife were perfect in 1922. In
1859 three Roman soldiers, in the dress of their
country, fully equipped with arms, were dug out
of peat mass near Aberdeen. They. were quite
fresh and plump after 2 lapse of about 1000
wears. In l717 the bodies of Lady Kilsyth and
her infant were embalmad. In 1876 they were
found as perfect as in the hour they were en-
balmed. Every feature and limb was full; The
infants features were as composed as ii he had
only been asleep for eighty years. His color was
as fresh and his flesh as plump and full as in the
perfect glow of health. The smile OF infancy and
innocency was on his lips. At little distance 1t
syth was alive or dead. The question is, What
preventative was used, and how applied?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

NEWSPAPER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
advertising is now recognized by business
men having faith in their own wares as the
most effective means for securing for their
goods wide recognition Of their merits.
Newspaper advertising is a permanent
addition to the reputation of the goods ad-
vertissd, because it is permanentipfuence
always at work in their interest.
Newspaper advertising is the most ener-
getic and yigilant of statesmen, addressing
thousands each day, always in the adverti-
ser's interest, and ceaseIessly at work seek
ing customers from all classes.
Newspaper advertising promotes trade.
for even in the dullest times advertisers
secure by far the larger share of what is
being done. While the advertiser eats and
sleeps printers, steam engines and printing
presses are hard at work for him trains are
bearing his words TO thousands of readers,
all CHANGING with more or less interest at
the message prepared for them in the soli-
tude of his Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS Payne
fell from a load of wood which he was haul.
ing near his home in the Free State, across
the wagon wheel and broke three of his
ribs.
Mr.. L. Bayley Shumate slipped on the ice
in town or Tuesday evening and cut So
we're cash in his head which had to be
sewed up.
A colored boy named William Read who
works for Mr.. L. R. Houchens Of this place,
was shot in the ear Monday night, it is sup
posed by bullet that was fired at random.
While on visit to see a sick neighbor,
Miss Bell Hodgson, who lives between Or.
lean and Marshall fell and badly sprained
her ankle. She was found by MRS. G. L.
smallwood and carried home.-)pa'Tenton
IirniniGn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

court to a circuit court, if a resident of the
State, shall not be required to give security
for costs; Mr. Oates bill authorizing an ap-
peal by United States attorneys and mar.
shals from the Treasury accounting officers
to The Attorney General, in eases where tie
United States is liable for their fees and
Mr.. Cox's bill providing that q Representa-.
tive elected to Gil vacancy shall not re-
ceive pay while holding any other federal
Office
The Hawaiian treaty resolution, asserting
the right of the House to participate in the
making Of treaties fleeing the revenue, is
still pending before sub committee of the
committee on the judiciary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

A POCKET STOVE FOR COLD WEATHER
Within the last fortnight. and especially
during the recent cold snap, some Of the
Brooklyn peddlers have been making quite
fortune with little device called a pocket
warmer. which is simplicity itself and may
be of value to the energetic people who
walk across the bridge every morning and
think they know ell about DR.. Kane's SEN
aation when he thought he bad found the
North Pole. II is nothing more nor less
than small tin box an inch in diameter
and six inchez long, holding fuse of some
slow burning material, which gives out con-
siderable heat, but no smoke or gas it
burns for more than an hour and placed in
q muff or in pocket vii give out tie
mendous amount of heat, while it can also
be used ga foot warmer for carriages ard
seghs. The apparatus costs bat triie
and each fuse costs one cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27
new Jersey scnatorship.

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 27.-At noon to-
day the Legislature met in joint assembly
to ballot for United States Senator in the
Assembly Chamber in pursuance of the adj
iournment yesterday. Clerk Atkinson call
ed the convention to order and Assembly.
man Noonan was made chairman pro tenn.
Upon roll call only seven members of the
Legislature, all democrats, responded. A
ballot was taken with this result Albeit
7, Bedle none. On motion the joint as
sembly then adjourned till noon tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27
r,i,c EisIcrics Nuesiion.

WAsHINGToN, d. c., Jan. 27.-The S:n-
ate bill regarding the fisheries referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday
was the subject of discussion by that com
mittee this morning The discussion show
ed substantial unanimity in Che determine
ton to act without haste and alier mature
deliberation. The matter was referred to
subcommittee with Instructions to report
not later than next Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

The BRITISH newspapers, in their COM
ments on the resolution that passed the Sen,
ate last Monday for retaIiatory measures for
the seizure oftbe vessels of this country by
the Canadian authorities, say the bellicosc
speeches of the Senators were made to the
galleries. They must have been, for if war,
the legitimate effect of that bill, should re-
suit, there would hardly be s. single Atlantic
CITY. including the capital of thu country,
left standing two months after the COM
meucement of hostilities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27
IuDorfant Bills.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Fsvorable re-
ports were to-day ordered By the House
judiciary CON mittee on the Senate bill to
authorize the juries of the United States
circuit and district courts to be used inter.
changeably, and to provide for drawing
talesmen; Mr.. seney's bill providing that
9 plaintiff in suit removed from a State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

John W. Cofey, the dude skeleton of the
Philadelphia Dime Museum, was married
Monday night to Miss Eva NJ. Cartwright,
of Norristowu. Coffey recently advertised
for wife, offering half his fortune of S75, 900
to the woman who would accept him. Last
week he received note from Miss Cart
wright and arrangements were quickly
made for the wedding, which was quietly
conducted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27
EpoM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81, 1887.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. %, 1887.
An entirely impartial man, and one of
the best informed about political affairs In
the country, in talking with the GAZETTE's
correspondent this morning about the Pres
ident. said the general opinion concerning
him. entertained by the simon pure demo-
Gratis. is that he is no democrat at all, and
that while they believe he is strictly honest,
and tries to do what he thinks is right, they
are convinced that he has done more to
weaken the democratic party than all his
republican predecessors put together. Ihe
murgumps, he says, stick to him, to be con
sistent if for nothing else. The negroes, he
saws. except the Individual ones who have
received Office under the administration.
oDpose him, as they do any other democrat.
The republicans, he says, say the President
is doing all right, and that they have no
objection to make to him. They say this,
however. not because they will support
him but because they know that by doing
en- they only tend to increase the democratic
dissatisfaction with him. He mentioned the
name of democratic senator who offered
10 bet that # Cleveland be renomlnated no
man could name ten States that would vote
for him, and said ne believed the senator
referred TO would win his bet II 1t were
taken. He also said that the President had
evidently been made aware of the great
and growing dissatisfaction of his party
with him, aud that now when democratic
congressman go to see him he does not
keep them standing as he formerly did, but
asks them to be seated, aud listens pa
tiently and politely to what they have to say,
and promises to attend to their requests.
Ua also said that it had been intimated to
certain prominent democrats who had
a owed their opposition to the President,
mat favors would not be SO difficult to OBJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

SEVERAL CASES involving the question Of
the receivabiity of coupons for taxes, Ii
censes, ETC., will be heard before Judges
Bond and Hughes at Baltimore, tomorrow.
At the same time the conslitutionality Of
the indemnity bill will be tested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

UNDER THE existing coinage laws, two
million new silver dollars are coined every
month, for no other purpose than to create
q demand for more storage room in the
vaults of the Treasury. The people will not
keen them. There are two million less of
them in circulation now than on the first of
the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Brad'
ley and als. against Bradley's admin
istrator and ais. Argued bv James c.
Lamb, esq, for appellant and Hon. John 5.
Wise for appellees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27
On Strike.

Nav YORK, JAG. 27.-Twenty thousand
men are now or strike among the coal
shovelers 'longshoremen, freight handlers
md men employed on the river front in
almost every capacity, and the number is
augmented to close on SO 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

Rupture, pile Iumors, fstule and all di-
aeases of the lower bowel Except cancer,
radically cured. Send 10 cents in stamps
for book. Address, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, 663 Main Street Bufa-
10 n Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

.sThe things we know are neither rich
nor rare" but marked by an uncommon in
gredient of common sense. One them is
that one 25 cent bottle Of Salvation Oil will
relieve pain. Try it.
As true as steel, DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
25cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

Col. NJ. L. spottswood, of the 1st Virginia
regiment. has resigned The Governor has
now to act upon, in addition to this, the
designations Of It. Col. Elicit, Capt. Henry
NJ. Boykin, of the 1st regiment, and Lieut.
Shewy, of the Stanton artillery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

The cool winds chill the heart of the ice
cart driver, and he now sits shiyering on
his boz, blue nosed victim of despair; the
striking words "use DR.. Bulls Cough Syr-
up" stare him in the face.
Worth its weight in gold, Salvation Oil.
25cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

a MOVEMENT is on foot to restore the old
STYLE of knee breaches. The fact that the
i'll developed and shrunken sbanks of the
present age are in the majority is the only
thing that can prevent this movement from
becoming a speedy success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

TEXAS Is acknowledged to be State OF
the Union. with all States autonomy and
with as much authority over its own affairs as
the other States have over theirs. But does
any one suppose that if three previously
uphesrd of democrats in any county OF
Massachusetts were to write lot
ter to the Uoited States Senate stating
that he republicans of that county had up
turned republican government there,
Texas Senator would have proposed,
and democratic majority of the Senate
would have adopted,a resolution for sena-
torisl investigation of the matter? No. of
course not. The matter would be local
one, solely within the province OF the State
of Massachusetts, and would be 80 consider
ed by democratic Senate. But, unfortu-
nately for Texas, she is in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27
E15Eze.

At City View FaiTfsx county, Va Wednes-
day morning. January Goth, at o'clock. BEN
JAMIN BARTON, in the s4lh year of his age.
Ma~Funeral Friday morning, at u o'clock, from
the Second Presby terrain Church. Iniermcnt a,
Ivy Hill The friends and acquaintance OF the
family are invited t. attend.
In PhiIadelphia. on Friday, January 81, 1ss7,
at 1850 p. m, ANNA SOPHIA, wife Of John
Douglass Brown, formerly of this city. Funeral
took place at IL a. m. Monday, 9th, from st.
Clements Church.-[Richmond and CharlestoWn
papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27
AT,EX ANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY %.

REc.rTss THREE men have written to the
IT 9 Senate that in one of the counties OF
Texas republican government has been SUP
verte1 by the democrats thereof, Dir. Hoar-
who the older he grows demonstrates more
and more the i'll effect ofattempting to cult
vate naturally weak brain-and all his re-
nublicap senatorial colleagues, would dig up
the buried bloody shirt and flaunt 1t again
in the face of the reconciled sections, Win
the hope that by thus reyiying the anlmos-
;tv between them the republicans may re-
gain their control of the government. ana
this too. though Mr.. Kelley has just return
ed from visit to the South and testihes TO
the loyalty of its people, though GOV. Lee
as 9 representative of the restored uniohlsm
Of the South, is receiving the hospitality OF
the North, aud though a Union soldier has
inst been elected speaker Of the Arkansas
House of Delegates. The scrawl OF three
unknown and irresponsible men, according
to the votes of the republican senators, is d
sufficient cause for another senatorial lnves'
tication after the order Of that conducted
in the Danville case, and for tearing open
the old and nearly healed. wounds of the
war between the States. We'll, the South
c,n stand it if the North can; and the dem
oorats. as well as the republicans. There
were incipieut signs of the dissolution of the
solid South, but they will be speedily dissl-
pated bv persistencein such course as Mir.
Hoar is now leading; and with asoid South,
there need be no solctude about the lack
of the requisite number of Northern votes
to obtain the next Presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

The Speaker announced the unfinished
business to be the river and harbor appro-
priation BILL Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, with.
drew his demand for the reading OF the en-
crossed copy and the question REQUIRED on
the passage of the bill. The bill was passed
yeas, 154 nays, 94-in the exact form in
which it WAS reported from the Committee
On Rivers and Harbors.
Several bills were then reported from
committees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

a fire in Dallas, Tex, yesterday, destroy.
ed 100000 worth Of property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
To-day's Proceedings of Congress-.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1887.
SENATE

Among the papers presented to the Senate
was communication from the Secretary OF
the Treasury in response to the resolution
of January 18th, (ATr. Vest's), calling for 8
full and complete statement of all moneys
paid out to officers of the United States in
the prosecution of civil and criminal cases
in State courts. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Cullom stated that after consultation
with his colleague (Mr. Farwell, it was de-
termiued to announce to the Senate that, on
Wednesday, February 9, he would offer pro-
per resolutions, and ask the Senate to take
proper action, with reference to the life and
services of his late colleague Senator Lo-
gan.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar yester-
day in executive session, declaring that, af-
ter the Senate has refused its advice and
consent to the appointment of any person to
Office, it is contrary to the spirit and intent
Of the Constitution to designate the same
person to the same Office Immediately there
after, was taken up and referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
The House bill for the relief of dependent
parents and honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors who are now disabled and de.
pendent upon their own labor for support,
was taken up and discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-27

OpoRTsMEN. NOTICING have the best and
- -sro.st stock of PAPER and BRASS SHELLS
in the ciey and at prices to suit all also WADs'
caps and ali kinds of LOADED CARTRIDGES
j. F. CARLIN & SONS,
eo,2 Alcxtndria, Va.
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Anew CURRANTs and cRANBERRlEs just
IN received by ,,,,-n,T
oct2O j. Y. MILbOh'.